The Giver - Chapter 1-8 Journal & Author’s Craft

Sep 28, 2026

Workbook-style reading and writing tasks for Lois Lowry’s The Giver, spanning Chapters 1 through 8. Includes vocabulary lists, journal prompts about feelings, ceremonies, rules, and community life, plus comprehension questions on release, eye color norms, family roles, and “elsewhere.” Adds author’s craft focuses on word choice and setting, with sentence-rewriting practice for precise imagery, and characterization work to complete a chart for a main character.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages173

Reading Time4 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 - Vocabulary and Journal

Release, point of view, family roles, sharing feelings

Chapters 2-3 - Vocabulary and Questions

Ceremonies, eye color reaction, birthmother, Jonas and the apple

Prediction and society reflections

Author’s Craft: Word Choice

Rewriting vague sentences with precise wording

Chapters 4-5 - Vocabulary and Questions

Volunteer hours, Release Ceremony details, stirrings, ignoring differences

Chapter 6 - Vocabulary and Journal

Elsewhere, loss vs. release, decisions, pledges, commemorations

Chapter 7-8 - Vocabulary and Questions

Ceremony of the Twelves, number designations, Jonas’s assignment

Author’s Craft: Characterization

Characterization chart using specific details

The Giver Chapter 1 Vocabulary: distraught (upset) apprehensive (anxious) beckoning (motioning) 􀀄Journal: Using precise words is of utmost importance in this community and Lois Lowry models this by writing in very exact language. Summarize this chapter using very precise words. 􀀄Answer three of the following questions: | What does being“released” from the community mean? | Explain how language is used in this community. | Identify the members of Jonas’s family and explain their positions in the society. | What is the importance of the family ritual of sharing feelings? | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | From whose point of view is the story told? | | | | The Giver Chapters 2-3 Vocabulary: aptitude (ability) droning (humming or buzzing) nondescript (uninteresting) 􀀄Journal: Families in Jonas‘s community share feelings with one another every evening. Please share at least one feeling you’ve had since class last met and the event that caused this feeling: 􀀄Answer three of the following questions: | What are the ceremonies? Briefly describe three of these ceremonies. | How does this society react to eye color? | What is a Birthmother? Why does Lily wish tobe one? | Why is Jonas intrigued by the apple? | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Make a meaningful prediction about the story: | | | | Author’s Craft: Word Choice Using precise words is of utmost importance in this community and Lois Lowry models this by writing in very exact language. She uses nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that convey exactly what she is picturing in her mind. Her word choice not only reinforces the expectations in Jonas’s community, but also enriches her story-telling! Examples: Frightened meant that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen. Jonas realized that frightened was the wrong word to describe his feelings…it was too strong an adjective. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am. Jonas and his mother rolled their eyes, yet they watched affectionately as Lily and her father headed to her sleeping-room with the stuffed elephant that had been given to her as her comfort object when she was born. 􀀄 Rewrite the following vague sentences, choosing words and that help your reader picture exactly what you are thinking or visualizing: 1. We had so much fun last year when we went there for vacation. 2. She plays that instrument really well. 3. He took his dog for a walk in the park. 4. She got hurt playing sports. 5. They made their favorite foods for the party. 6. My weekend was busy with homework and chores and stuff. 7. We shopped for a gift at her favorite store and then I took her to her favorite restaurant. 8. I’m looking forward to my favorite season because I enjoy it for many different reasons. The Giver Chapters 4-5 Vocabulary: gravitating (moving toward) mischievous (naughty) infraction (breaking of a rule) 􀀄Journal: In Jonas’s community, most people have dark-colored eyes. Lily points out, however, that Jonas and Gabriel have light-colored eyes. In this community, it is considered rude to point out individual differences. Most community members would politely ignore differences. Is it healthy or unhealthy to ignore physical differences and how does that compare to our society? 􀀄Answer the following questions: | Why do the children in this society put in volunteer hours? | | | --- | --- | | List three things that happen during a Release Ceremony for the Old. | | | Why did children have to report “the stirrings”
to an adult? | | Author’s Craft: Setting When does this story take place? Where does this story take place? Illustrate either Jonas’s community or his family dwelling with a detailed sketch: The Giver Chapter 6 Vocabulary: reprieve (relief) indulgently (generously) scrupulously (very carefully) relinquish (to let go of or release) 􀀄Journal: In Jonas’s community, children from the ages of 8 to 11 are required to v

FAQs

What does it mean to be “released” from Jonas’s community?

The tasks ask what “released” means in the community context, connecting the idea to how the society handles loss, difference, and detachment from others.

How does the community use language, and why is word choice important here?

Prompts and author’s craft instruction emphasize that precise language is essential in this community, reinforcing expectations and enriching storytelling through carefully chosen nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

What ceremonies and milestones are highlighted in these chapters, and how are feelings shared?

The journal and questions focus on ceremonies (including a Release Ceremony), ways children and families handle rules and reporting, and the practice of sharing feelings every evening as part of community life.

Sep 28, 2026

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